Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-13
Gevernor Barsless,s Address.


Oovernor Bartlett's Address.
The inaugural address of the new
Governor is decidedly an able pre-
sentiment of needed legislation. Mr..
Bartlett turned the tables on the
smart newspaper reporter who tried
70 steal march on him in the mat
tor of publishing the message which
he had promised not to do. The
Governor changed the address. 1t is
we'll for a paper to be enterprising,
but q reporter should observe the
faith usual between gentlemen.
Honor is immeasurably above smart
ness.
On such noted matters as Irriga-
tion, the Chinese, etc., the Governor
speaks as follows:
1.-THE subject which most vitality
affects the material prosperity Of a
large section OF the State is irrigation,
and it is plain that the time has ar
rived when wise legislation-the
adoption of q comprehensive system
adapted to the wants of the country
must be formulated and put in oper-
alton.
II make no doubt that the wisdom
of the Legislature will be equal to the
duty developing upon it, and that a
lust solution of this vexed question
will be found.
1.-THE failure Of the several Acts of
Congress to limit and restrict the
Immigration of Chinese to this State,
has Justly created widespread feel
ing Of discomfort among our people,
and . demand for the adoption of
more stringent measures against their
coming, including the abrogation Of
the Burlingame Treaty. This treaty
has wrought great injury to the Pa
cific States and Territories, by en-
couraging the coming and settling in
their midst of several hundred thous-
and people of an inferior race, radi-
cally dlssimilar in physical, mental
and moral constitution. Their pres
ence prevents the immigration Of free
white laborers, and causes a deep
feeling of dissatisfaction and discon-
tent to prevail among the white
laboring classes. While every one
within the jurisdiction of the State
is entitled to and should receive the
protection of the laws, still the policy
Of admitting in such large numbers
. race who are distasteful to our
people, detrimental to our prosperity,
and calculated to breed trouble, can
not be upheld, and it is to be hoped
that the National Government may
heed the remonstrances that have
been made and afford the necessary
relief.
"Tse attention OF Congress should
be Immediately called by the Legis-
latule to the defenseless condition OF
the principal harbors of the cities OF
this State, and our Senators and Rep.
resentatives be supported in their
efforts to obtain adequate appropria-
tions from the National Treasury to
construct proper defenses and equip
them with modern ordnance. In the
event of rupture Of the peaceful re-
lations now existing between the
great powers of Europe, it would be
extremely difficult for the United
States to maintain strict neutrality,
and preserve its friendly relations
With the several beligerents unless
In military condition strong enough
to make its neutral rights respected.
"The second biennial message OF
Governor Stoneman, transmitted on
the 9th inst. to the Senate and As
nemblv, taken in connection with the
reports Of the Controller and Treasu-
rer. show an unfavorable condition Of
the finances OF the State, and such ss
30 demand prompt action, if the
credit and honor of the Common
wealth are to be maintained. His
Exceliency states that the expendit'
ures during the two fiscal years end
ing June 30, 1886, exceeded those OF
tho two preceding years by $2,e22,.
59l.74. That although the rate OF
taxation, for State purposes, was
raised from 45.2 cents in 1884 to 56
cents in 1886, the expenditures ex-
ceeded the receipts by a considerable
rum. thus leaving unpaid and unpro-
yided for q large number OF bills and
claims.
~ am aware that appropriations
aRgregating $526,000 were made for
charitable purposes and the publica-
tion Of school books, yet the astonish-
ing fact remains that the ordinary
expenses of the government during
the LAST two years exceeded those OF
fhe previous two years by nearly
q, ,l00, 900.
'sNo ono il more jealous of the States
honor and credit, more opposed to
credit system and all the evils which
Il entails, than myself, but before
rlacfne additional burdens upon the
1oople, would advise that scrutiny
" made into the items Of expendit-
10. and the expense accounts Of the
<vorol State institutions, with the
49, - petsench and reform. ga
11uny Gayod b . penny made" is q
Holy end tfue adage.
~ nGiQnR additional money by in
uonood taxation ID not the only way
6neble the State to carry ON the
l1cvsrnment and meet its engage
1non1x ExtrAvagance and waste In